Days after failing to assist lead Pakistan to the semifinals of the Cricket World Cup, Babar Azam gave up his captaincy. Inside hours of Babar making his resolution public, Pakistan Cricket Board responded by appointing Shan Masood because the Check captain and Shaheen Shah Afridi as T20I skipper.
After the appointment of Shaheen Shah Afridi because the skipper of Pakistan within the shorter model of the sport, there was hypothesis in regards to the position of Shahid Afridi within the resolution. Shaheen is the son-in-law of Shahid, having tied the knot with Shahid Afridi’s daughter, Ansha, earlier within the yr.
“I all the time have been within the favour of Mohammad Rizwan. I swear, I by no means talked about making Shaheen the captain, nor did I ever foyer (for it). I’m not concerned in these items. I don’t must, and I don’t prefer it both,” Afridi stated whereas talking on Samaa TV.
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Afridi additionally spoke about how he wished Babar to proceed as chief. “I stated that Babar shouldn’t be faraway from the captaincy. I wished to maintain Shaheen away from the captaincy.”
Pakistan received 4 of their 9 video games within the group stage – thereby main the crew to a different ouster, the fifth time within the final six editions of the event that the crew has didn’t qualify for the semifinals.
On Wednesday, Babar wrote on social media, “I vividly bear in mind the second once I acquired the decision from PCB to steer Pakistan in 2019. Over the previous 4 years, I’ve skilled many highs and lows on and off the sector, however I wholeheartedly and passionately aimed to take care of Pakistan’s pleasure and respect within the cricket world.
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“Reaching the number one spot within the white-ball format was a results of the collective efforts of gamers, coaches, and administration however I’d like to specific my gratitude to passionate Pakistan cricket followers for his or her unwavering help throughout this journey. Right this moment, I’m stepping down because the captain of Pakistan in all codecs. It’s a tough resolution however I really feel it’s the proper time for this name,” he added.